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Nutrition Resource Page
This page provides an archive of information and international
resources on issues surrounding nutrition, with links to important organizational
and literature websites, reports, evolving developments, and ongoing initiatives.
Please e-mail Khanh Nguyen (knguyen@nbr.org) if you have suggestions on additional resources to add to this website.
Current News - April 2008
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"UN Panel Urges Changes to Feed Poor While Saving Environment", New York Times, April 16, 2008
Major agricultural countries must urgently change their policies to avoid a social explosion from rising food prices, a panel of United Nations experts warned.
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"Bush Authorizes $200 Million in Food Aid", Associated Press, April 15, 2008
President George W. Bush has ordered the release of $200 million in US emergency food aid to help alleviate food shortages in developing countries in Africa and elsewhere.
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"Riots, Instability Spread as Food Prices Skyrocket", CNN, April 14, 2008
Riots across the globe over the soaring costs of basic foods have brought the issue to the forefront of the world’s agenda.
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"Britain’s Brown Calls for Food Aid Boost", Associated Press, April 9, 2008
UK Prime Minister Gordon Brown warned that rising food prices threaten to set back development in some of the world’s poorest countries.
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